AwardedAwarded 12 March 2026

Sandbanks Beach Sauna Concession

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · Local authority

In brief

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council awarded leisure and events work to The Saltwater Sauna Ltd on 12 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Design, fit-out, operation and maintenance of a bespoke mobile timber sauna unit at Sandbanks Beach, available for communal and private bookings. Total value (estimated): £1,000,000 excluding VAT £1,200,000 including VAT

Who won

WinnerValueDates
The Saltwater Sauna Ltd (SME)£1,000,000
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 071603-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 071635-2025
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 025332-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

146

Awards

103

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

  1. PA2 - Archaeological Management Plan & HE1 Works Specification, Wallingford Scheduled Monuments

    Wallingford Town CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestArchitecture and engineering, Leisure, culture and events

    Closing soon2 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  2. ITT - Historic England Local Heritage Education Resources - UID 331

    Historic EnglandSouth WestTraining, Education services

    Closing soon5 days left

    £125kestimated
  3. Provision of Pantomime Services at the South Holland Centre

    South Holland District CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestLeisure, culture and events

    Closing soon5 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £480kestimated
  4. Co-ordinator - Northern New Forest and Southeast Wiltshire Deer Management Group (DMG)

    Natural EnglandSouth WestLegal services, Leisure, culture and events

    Open12 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £10kestimated
  5. The management of Solent Meads golf course

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole CouncilSouth WestLeisure, culture and events

    Open23 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £5mestimated

From notice 071603-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 6 November 2025, last updated 19 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.